Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas
Fort Hays State University is a public college in Hays, Kansas and has been named to the Best 100 Online Colleges and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 20 online degree options. The part-time student body is 6,631 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $12,636 and the per-credit hour charge is $138. The school offers on-campus day care, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.fhsu.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:No
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Remedial services:Yes
Demographics
Part-time students
6,631 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:5,580
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:3,288
- Pell Grant students:3,291
- Online and distance education undergrad students:4,165
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Part-time students54%
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Students over 25 years old27%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$138
In-district tuition and fees
$5,430
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
20 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Natural Resources and Conservation(1)
- Personal and Culinary Services(1)
- Engineering(3)
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(1)
- Library Science(1)
- Theology and Religious Vocations(1)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Construction Trades(3)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(2)
- History(5)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:48%
- Graduation rate for part-time students:6%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
154 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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